Japan PM’s spokesperson resigns after criticism over $700 meal tied to broadcaster

The public relations chief for Japan's Prime Minister has resigned after she acknowledged she had a 70,000 yen (USD 700) dinner paid for by a broadcaster. Makiko Yamada had been grilled recently by opposition lawmakers in Parliament about the 2019 dinner and had been scheduled to answer more questions on Monday. She had previously said she did not remember or was not fully aware of the circumstances.